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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Rockdale County

 
Clickable Map of Rockdale County, Georgia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Rockdale County, GA (14) DeKalb County, GA (134) Gwinnett County, GA (114) Henry County, GA (42) Newton County, GA (42) Walton County, GA (32)  RockdaleCounty(14) Rockdale County (14)  DeKalbCounty(134) DeKalb County (134)  GwinnettCounty(114) Gwinnett County (114)  HenryCounty(42) Henry County (42)  NewtonCounty(42) Newton County (42)  WaltonCounty(32) Walton County (32)
Conyers is the county seat for Rockdale County
Adjacent to Rockdale County, Georgia
DeKalb County (134)  ►
Gwinnett County (114)  ►
Henry County (42)  ►
Newton County (42)  ►
Walton County (32)  ►
 
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1 ► Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers — "Flame of Freedom" —
On North Main Street NW at Court Street NE, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street NW.
Presented by the American Legion Post 77, Rockdale County in commemoration of its 50th anniversary and dedicated to all those who served the cause of freedom in the Armed Forces of the United States. Herman Adcock Commander Scott Jackson Sr. . . . — — Map (db m254696) WM
2 ► Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers — 122-3 — “Fightin’ Joe” Wheeler —
On Green Street SW 0 miles east of Travis Street SW, on the right when traveling east.
Near this spot, May 9, 1865, Major General Joseph Wheeler, C.S.A., and part of his staff were captured by Federal troops who were pursuing President Jefferson Davis. Gen. Wheeler was released at Athens but, later, was again arrested and sent north . . . — — Map (db m19818) HM
3 ► Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers — City of Conyers — Home of the Georgia International Horse Park — Site of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games —
On South Main Street Northeast just south of Bank Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east.
Thanks to the vision of this community, the city of Conyers was awarded the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games equestrian events on October 21, 1991. This site, the Olde Town Conyers Pavilion, was the location for the formal contract signing on . . . — — Map (db m237835) HM
4 ► Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers — 122-2 — Conyers Methodist Church —
On North Main Street 0 miles north of Glade street, on the right when traveling north.
Conyers Methodist Church was organized in 1852 by Rev. John L. Stewart, Rev. Joel Stansell, Rev. David T. White. The present building, fourth on the site, was dedicated in 1902 by Bishop Warren A. Candler and Rev. M. L. Troutman, pastor. This church . . . — — Map (db m35928) HM
5 ► Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers — L2 — Conyers Station — War Comes to Conyers — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On Railroad Street NW at Stewart Alley NE, on the left when traveling south on Railroad Street NW.
Had you been standing near this spot at midday on Thursday, November 17, 1864, looking west along the railroad track, you would have seen Union Major General William T. Sherman ride into Conyers with Brigadier General William P. Carlin's 1st . . . — — Map (db m113309) HM
6 ► Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers — L5 — Hightower Trail — Federal Troops March Past Philadelphia Church — March to the Sea Heritage Trail —
On West Hightower Trail west of Wilzman Trail, on the right when traveling west.
Just imagine, on Tuesday, November 15, 1864, you look west and see the smoke and red sky from the burning of Atlanta. In fear and apprehension you wonder where Union Major General William T. Sherman's army is heading next. Two days later, on . . . — — Map (db m113348) HM
7 ► Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers — House of Seven Gables —
On Green Street Southeast at Scott Street Southeast, on the right when traveling south on Green Street Southeast.
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8 ► Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers — Rev. Henry Quigg, D.D. —
On Pine Log Road 0.1 miles east of South Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
Born Ireland 1826, Died Conyers, Georgia 1907. A.B., B.D. Erskine College, D.D. Emory University. Ordained September 26, 1856 by Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Pastor Hopewell 1856 - 1867. Joined Atlanta Presbytery, U.S. . . . — — Map (db m20913) HM
9 ► Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers — 122-1 — Rockdale County —
On North Main Street at Center Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
This County, created by Act of the Legislature October 18, 1870, is named for Rockdale Church, so called for the fine underlying granite strata. Conyers, the County Site, was incorporated in 1854 and named for a prominent physician. Smyrna Camp . . . — — Map (db m35930) HM
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10 ► Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers — Rockdale County Korea and Vietnam War Memorial —
On North Main Street Northwest at Court Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street Northwest.
Dedicated to the men of the Armed Forces of Rockdale County, who paid the supreme sacrifice in Korea and the Vietnam conflict. Korea - Russell H. Ford Vietnam - Cary Clark, Donald Garrett, Wayne Hamlin, Melvin Holcomb, Danny McGee, . . . — — Map (db m254687) WM
11 ► Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers — Rockdale County World War I and World War II Memorial —
On North Main Street Northwest at Court Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street Northwest.
In sacred memory of the men of Rockdale County who made the supreme sacrifice World War I Grainger, Charles D. • White, Cpl. Patrick C. World War II Bryant, Louie U. • Brown, Russell • Burtis, Louree • Chandler, Thomas J. . . . — — Map (db m314425) WM
12 ► Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers — 122-4 — Sherman at Conyers —
On Green Street SW 0 miles east of Travis Street SW, on the right when traveling east.
On the night of Nov. 17, 1864, Morgan’s division, 14th Corps, of the Left Wing of Gen. Sherman’s army [US], which had marched from Atlanta on the 15th on its destructive March to the Sea, camped in this immediate vicinity with headquarters in . . . — — Map (db m19820) HM
13 ► Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers — The Dinky —
On Green Street Southwest north of Travis Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.
The Milstead 104 "Dinky" Steam Locomotive is a 1905 Rogers Steam Locomotive from Patterson, NJ weighing 94 tons with an overall length of 50 feet. It is one of three left in the world. Originally owned by West Point Railroad as a switch . . . — — Map (db m237715) HM
14 ► Georgia, Rockdale County, Conyers — Unity Garden at Olde Town — Building our future through community commitment —
On Green Street Southwest east of Travis Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east.
The Unity Garden at Olde Town represents our community's commitment to a better, diverse, and united Rockdale County. The Unity Garden was envisioned, designed, and built by the Leadership Rockdale Class of 2019 as their legacy project for the . . . — — Map (db m238296) HM
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026